1. Assess client requirements.
   • Client's aspirations for the development project are elicited and confirmed using effective interpersonal skills and communication techniques and are documented for later reference in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • The design consequences of the client's aspirations are evaluated.
   • The impact of the class of development is determined in accordance with relevantlegislation.
   • Legislative requirements for access are determined in accordance with the class of development.
2. Assess access limitations imposed by the development.
   • Topographical limitations to accessible design are identified.
   • Limitations to accessible design due to existing conditions are identified.
3. Create an access design brief.
   • Client is interviewed and access design briefing questionnaire is completed in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Initial access design brief incorporating the client's aspirations for the project is prepared.
   • Preliminary budget is prepared and incorporated into the access design brief in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Access design brief is reviewed with appropriate person in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Feedback received from the review process is incorporated into the access design brief.
4. Discuss access design brief with client.
   • Access design brief is presented to client and the extent that it reflects the client's aspirations is checked and confirmed.
   • Access design brief is discussed with the client and agreed ideas are incorporated progressively.
   • Access design brief is reviewed in accordance with legislative requirements to ensure required disability access is provided.
5. Distribute and store documentation.
   • Final agreed access design brief is prepared for client in accordance with contractual arrangements and organisational requirements.
   • The access design brief and associated documentation are forwarded to the client in accordance with contractual arrangements.
   • A copy of the access design brief and associated documentation are recorded and retained for future reference in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge and understanding include

anthropometric principles of accessible building design and fitout

commonwealth state and territory antidiscrimination legislation and regulations

structural and construction principles of buildings

disability awareness

efficient and effective customer service

ergonomic principles of accessible building design and fitout

functional systems of the human body

industry codes of practice and ethics

international codes standards regulations and practices

limitations of work role responsibility and professional abilities

measurements and calculations

organisational and professional procedures and business standards

principles of design relating to accessible buildings and fitouts

principles of risk management

processes for recording data and administering records

processes for reading and interpreting concept plans

relevant commonwealth state and territory building legislation local government regulations and Australian standards

report writing

research methodology and analytical processes

Required skills and attributes include

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.